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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,881 and 345,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,881 and 345,132 is: 518,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,881 : 345,132 = 345,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,881/345,132 = 345,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,881x = 345,132 × 345,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,881x = 119,116,097,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,116,097,424/229,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,164.17

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